Lady Seraphine stared at the scene before her in complete silence.
Kael.
Holding flowers.
Standing dangerously close to Prince Eli.
Inside the library.
Alone.
The entire situation looked incredibly suspicious.
Eli wanted to evaporate.
Immediately.
“Y-You’re misunderstanding!” he blurted out.
Unfortunately—
the moment he panicked, he accidentally stepped sideways…
…and slipped on the edge of his robe.
Again.
“AH—!”
Before Eli could hit the floor, Kael grabbed his waist instantly and pulled him back.
Directly against his chest.
Silence filled the library.
Eli froze.
Lady Seraphine froze.
Even the servants outside looked emotionally exhausted.
Because WHY was the terrifying crown prince catching Prince Eli every five minutes?!
Kael looked down calmly.
“You should walk more carefully.”
Eli’s soul left his body again.
Because this man was way too close.
Warm hand on his waist.
Strong chest.
Golden eyes staring directly at him.
His face is illegal.
Kael’s fingers paused slightly.
Eli noticed immediately.
His eyes widened.
Wait.
WAIT.
Why did Kael keep reacting to his inner thoughts?!
No.
Impossible.
Maybe it was coincidence.
Right?
RIGHT?!
Lady Seraphine suddenly smiled stiffly.
“…Your Highness. I did not realize you were busy.”
Her expression said: I absolutely realized.
Kael didn’t even look at her.
“What do you need?”
Straightforward.
Cold.
Completely different from how he spoke to Eli.
Eli noticed it instantly.
And apparently so did Seraphine.
Her gaze shifted toward Eli sharply.
Jealousy.
Dangerous jealousy.
Eli internally cried.
In the original novel, Seraphine was one of the most influential noblewomen in the empire.
And now she probably wanted him dead.
Wonderful.
“I came to invite Your Highness to tomorrow’s hunting event,” Seraphine said softly.
Finally, Kael released Eli’s waist.
Eli almost collapsed from relief.
But before he could escape—
Kael spoke again.
“Prince Eli will attend with me.”
The room went silent.
Eli blinked rapidly.
“…I will WHAT?”
Kael finally looked at him.
“You’re attending.”
“That sounded less like an invitation and more like kidnapping.”
Kael ignored that completely.
Seraphine’s smile cracked slightly.
“Your Highness,” she said carefully, “the hunting event is traditionally for royal heirs and military nobles.”
Eli immediately nodded.
“Yes! Exactly! Tradition is important!”
Kael calmly responded:
“Then he’ll fit in perfectly.”
Eli stared at him in betrayal.
Sir.
Respectfully.
WHY.
—
One hour later—
Eli was suffering dramatically in his room.
“This is how victims feel before execution.”
He rolled across the bed like a dying seal.
“Hunting event means horses.”
“I don’t know how to ride horses.”
“In novels, people fall off cliffs during hunting events!”
A servant quietly placed tea nearby and left without speaking.
Probably because Eli looked unstable.
Suddenly—
KNOCK KNOCK.
Eli froze.
Slowly, the door opened.
Cedric entered with several servants carrying large boxes.
Eli blinked.
“…What is this?”
Cedric looked emotionally tired.
“His Highness sent gifts.”
“…Plural?”
The servants opened the boxes one by one.
Elegant hunting clothes.
Jewelry.
Expensive boots.
Perfume.
Even desserts.
Eli stared in horror.
“…Did he rob a kingdom?”
Cedric sighed deeply.
“I also wish to understand His Highness’s behavior.”
Eli grabbed Cedric dramatically.
“HELP ME.”
Cedric looked dead inside already.
“I cannot help someone chosen by the devil.”
“THAT’S NOT FUNNY!”
Cedric silently looked unconvinced.
Then one servant carefully stepped forward.
“There is also a personal note from His Highness.”
Eli took it nervously.
The handwriting was elegant and sharp.
“Wear the black one.
You looked good beside me.”
Eli dropped the note instantly.
His ears turned red.
Cedric slowly closed his eyes.
“…I need a new job.”
—
The next morning—
The royal hunting grounds overflowed with nobles and soldiers.
Everyone turned silent the moment Eli arrived.
Because—
Instead of his usual soft royal clothes—
He wore black.
The same color as Kael.
Which made them look disgustingly matching.
The whispers started immediately.
“They look close…”
“Didn’t they kiss yesterday?”
“Wait, are those couple colors?!”
Eli wanted death.
Actual death.
Then—
A black horse suddenly stopped before him.
Kael sat above calmly in dark military clothing.
Looking unfairly handsome again.
Honestly, this man was a public safety issue.
Kael extended his hand toward Eli.
“Come here.”
Eli blinked.
“…Where’s my horse?”
“You’ll ride with me.”
The entire hunting ground exploded into whispers.
Eli nearly fainted.
THIS LOOKS SO ROMANTIC.
Kael went completely still for half a second.
Then slowly—
Very slowly—
A dangerous smile appeared on the villain prince’s face.
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